| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Walter Parker (fresh) SG - Grant Glenn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fritz Adams (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Clifton Hoose (fresh) 1 pts. C - Richard Bullis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Robert Lema (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Robert Quattlebaum (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Levi Gordon (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gilbert Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Ruben Miller (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Illinois | Fritz Adams inbounds the ball | 29-42 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Southern Illinois | Fritz Adams connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Richard Bullis | 32-42 |
| 19:24 | Belmont | Levi Gordon scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Robert Lema | 32-45 |
| 19:05 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 32-45 |
| 19:03 | Southern Illinois | Richard Bullis can't tip it in | 32-45 |
| 19:01 | Southern Illinois | Fritz Adams grabs the offensive rebound | 32-45 |
| 18:50 | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn travels with the ball | 32-45 |
| 18:31 | Belmont | Ruben Miller buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Lema | 32-47 |
| 18:15 | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Clifton Hoose | 34-47 |
| 17:51 | Belmont | Robert Lema misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 34-47 |
| 17:50 | Belmont | Robert Quattlebaum grabs the offensive board | 34-47 |
| 17:36 | Belmont | Richard Bullis is called for the reach on Ruben Miller - foul #3 on Richard Bullis, team foul #1 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ron Delima (C) Richard Bullis | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 17:16 | Belmont | Robert Quattlebaum misses the 3 from the right corner | 34-47 |
| 17:15 | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn pulls down the rebound | 34-47 |
| 16:53 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Grant Glenn and the foul's on Robert Lema - foul #1 on Robert Lema, team foul #1 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Randolph Thompson (SG) Robert Quattlebaum | |
| 16:53 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker makes the free throw | 37-47 |
| 16:31 | Belmont | Robert Lema misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 37-47 |
| 16:29 | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn snags the defensive board | 37-47 |
| 16:15 | Belmont | The refs have stopped play. Robert Lema is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 37-47 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tony Maples (SG), William Swatzell (SF), Calvin Wagner (PF) Grant Glenn, Fritz Adams, Clifton Hoose | |
| Subs | Belmont | Larry Cronan (PG), Andrew Bean (PF), Jonathan Calloway (C) Robert Lema, Gilbert Hill, Ruben Miller | |
| 16:00 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Tony Maples | 40-47 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Walter Parker (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Tony Maples (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Swatzell (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Calvin Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ron Delima (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Larry Cronan (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Randolph Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Levi Gordon (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Bean (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Calloway (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Belmont | Jonathan Calloway can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 15:41 | Belmont | Levi Gordon hits the follow up shot | 40-49 |
| 15:33 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Wagner hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Tony Maples | 43-49 |
| 15:12 | Belmont | Randolph Thompson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 15:10 | Southern Illinois | Ron Delima gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 14:54 | Southern Illinois | Ron Delima misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 14:53 | Belmont | Levi Gordon grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 14:35 | Belmont | Randolph Thompson is called for a charge - foul #2 on Randolph Thompson, team foul #2 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn (SG), Fritz Adams (SF), Clifton Hoose (PF), Richard Bullis (C) Walter Parker, William Swatzell, Calvin Wagner, Ron Delima | |
| Subs | Belmont | Carey Steffen (PG), Robert Quattlebaum (SG), Gilbert Hill (PF), Ruben Miller (C) Larry Cronan, Levi Gordon, Andrew Bean, Jonathan Calloway | |
| 14:19 | Southern Illinois | Clifton Hoose hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Grant Glenn | 45-49 |
| 14:11 | Belmont | Robert Quattlebaum makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Ruben Miller and he's hacked by Grant Glenn - foul #1 on Grant Glenn, team foul #2 | 45-51 |
| 14:11 | Belmont | Robert Quattlebaum makes the free throw | 45-52 |
| 13:56 | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn clanks a floater from close range | 45-52 |
| 13:55 | Belmont | Gilbert Hill pulls down the rebound | 45-52 |
| 13:38 | Belmont | Randolph Thompson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 13:37 | Southern Illinois | Clifton Hoose grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 13:16 | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Ruben Miller - foul #3 on Ruben Miller, team foul #3 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker (PG) Tony Maples | |
| Subs | Belmont | Larry Cronan (SF) Randolph Thompson | |
| 13:16 | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 13:16 | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 13:16 | Belmont | Ruben Miller snags the defensive board | 46-52 |
| 12:58 | Belmont | Carey Steffen clanks a 3 from the right corner | 46-52 |
| 12:56 | Belmont | Robert Quattlebaum misses the tip | 46-52 |
| 12:55 | Southern Illinois | Fritz Adams gets the rebound | 46-52 |
| 12:34 | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn drills a jump hook near the basket | 48-52 |
| 12:25 | Belmont | Robert Quattlebaum is fouled on the floor by Grant Glenn - foul #2 on Grant Glenn, team foul #3 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Levi Gordon (SF) Larry Cronan | |
| 12:12 | Belmont | Levi Gordon is called for traveling | 48-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Calvin Wagner (PF) Clifton Hoose | |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| 11:54 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Wagner loses the ball out of bounds | 48-52 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Walter Parker (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Grant Glenn (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Fritz Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Calvin Wagner (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Bullis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Carey Steffen (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Quattlebaum (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Levi Gordon (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gilbert Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ruben Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Belmont | Robert Quattlebaum is hacked by Grant Glenn - foul #3 on Grant Glenn, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Larry Cronan (PG) Robert Quattlebaum | |
| 11:22 | Belmont | Richard Bullis is called for the reach on Levi Gordon - foul #4 on Richard Bullis, team foul #5 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ron Delima (C) Richard Bullis | |
| Subs | Belmont | Randolph Thompson (SG), Andrew Bean (PF) Carey Steffen, Gilbert Hill | |
| 11:06 | Belmont | Levi Gordon comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-52 |
| 11:05 | Southern Illinois | Fritz Adams pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 10:42 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker misses short on a shot from the left wing | 48-52 |
| 10:40 | Belmont | Ruben Miller pulls down the rebound | 48-52 |
| 10:21 | Belmont | Andrew Bean scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Levi Gordon | 48-54 |
| 10:15 | Southern Illinois | Fritz Adams can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 48-54 |
| 10:13 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Wagner can't tip it in | 48-54 |
| 10:12 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker misses the tip | 48-54 |
| 10:10 | Belmont | Levi Gordon snags the defensive board | 48-54 |
| 09:53 | Belmont | Larry Cronan is fouled on the floor by Fritz Adams - foul #2 on Fritz Adams, team foul #6 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | William Swatzell (PG), Tony Maples (SG), Clifton Hoose (PF) Walter Parker, Grant Glenn, Fritz Adams | |
| Subs | Belmont | Carey Steffen (PG), Robert Quattlebaum (SG), Gilbert Hill (PF) Larry Cronan, Randolph Thompson, Ruben Miller | |
| 09:38 | Belmont | Andrew Bean misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-54 |
| 09:37 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Ron Delima | 48-54 |
| 09:22 | Southern Illinois | Gilbert Hill picks off the pass by Clifton Hoose | 48-54 |
| 08:59 | Belmont | Andrew Bean hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Ron Delima - foul #2 on Ron Delima, team foul #7 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Lema (PG) Carey Steffen | |
| 08:59 | Belmont | Andrew Bean makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 08:59 | Belmont | Andrew Bean misses the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 08:59 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Bean | 48-55 |
| 08:49 | Belmont | Levi Gordon misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-55 |
| 08:48 | Southern Illinois | William Swatzell snags the defensive board | 48-55 |
| 08:28 | Southern Illinois | Clifton Hoose can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Robert Quattlebaum - foul #1 on Robert Quattlebaum, team foul #4 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker (PG), Fritz Adams (SF) William Swatzell, Calvin Wagner | |
| Subs | Belmont | Randolph Thompson (SF) Levi Gordon | |
| 08:28 | Southern Illinois | Clifton Hoose misses the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 08:28 | Southern Illinois | Clifton Hoose misses the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 08:28 | Belmont | Andrew Bean pulls down the rebound | 48-55 |
| 08:08 | Belmont | Andrew Bean hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Lema | 48-58 |
| 07:47 | Southern Illinois | Fritz Adams connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Walter Parker and he's hacked by Robert Lema - foul #2 on Robert Lema, team foul #5 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn (SG), Richard Bullis (C) Tony Maples, Ron Delima | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ruben Miller (C) Andrew Bean | |
| 07:47 | Southern Illinois | Fritz Adams makes the free throw | 51-58 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Walter Parker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Grant Glenn (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Fritz Adams (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clifton Hoose (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Bullis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Robert Lema (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Quattlebaum (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randolph Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gilbert Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Ruben Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Belmont | Gilbert Hill drills a runner from the right block | 51-60 |
| 07:17 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Fritz Adams | 53-60 |
| 07:02 | Belmont | Randolph Thompson knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Quattlebaum | 53-62 |
| 06:35 | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn scores on a turnaround near the basket set up by Fritz Adams | 55-62 |
| 06:12 | Belmont | Randolph Thompson misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-62 |
| 06:11 | Southern Illinois | Richard Bullis gets the rebound | 55-62 |
| 05:52 | Southern Illinois | Gilbert Hill is called for the reach on Clifton Hoose - foul #1 on Gilbert Hill, team foul #6 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Calvin Wagner (SF), Ron Delima (PF) Fritz Adams, Clifton Hoose | |
| Subs | Belmont | Carey Steffen (SG), Levi Gordon (SF), Andrew Bean (PF) Robert Quattlebaum, Randolph Thompson, Gilbert Hill | |
| 05:35 | Southern Illinois | Ron Delima's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-62 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Larry Cronan (PG) Robert Lema | |
| 05:13 | Belmont | Andrew Bean is fouled on the floor by Ron Delima - foul #3 on Ron Delima, team foul #8 | 55-62 |
| 05:13 | Belmont | Andrew Bean misses the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 05:13 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Wagner gets the rebound | 55-62 |
| 04:53 | Southern Illinois | Calvin Wagner clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-62 |
| 04:51 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Andrew Bean | 55-62 |
| 04:38 | Belmont | Carey Steffen misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-62 |
| 04:36 | Belmont | Ruben Miller misses the tip | 55-62 |
| 04:35 | Belmont | Andrew Bean hits the follow up shot | 55-64 |
| 04:11 | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Walter Parker | 58-64 |
| 03:50 | Belmont | Ruben Miller is fouled on the floor by Richard Bullis - foul #5 on Richard Bullis, team foul #9 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Tony Maples (PG), Fritz Adams (SF), Clifton Hoose (PF) Walter Parker, Grant Glenn, Richard Bullis | |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Lema (PG), Robert Quattlebaum (SG), Gilbert Hill (PF) Larry Cronan, Carey Steffen, Andrew Bean | |
| 03:50 | Belmont | Ruben Miller makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 03:50 | Belmont | Ruben Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:37 | Southern Illinois | Ron Delima drills a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Tony Maples and the foul's on Robert Lema - foul #3 on Robert Lema, team foul #7 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Jonathan Calloway (C) Ruben Miller | |
| 03:37 | Southern Illinois | Ron Delima misses the free throw | 60-66 |
| 03:37 | Belmont | Levi Gordon grabs the defensive rebound | 60-66 |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Tony Maples (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Calvin Wagner (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. SF - Fritz Adams (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clifton Hoose (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ron Delima (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Robert Lema (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Quattlebaum (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Levi Gordon (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Gilbert Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Calloway (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Belmont | Jonathan Calloway blows the layup | 60-66 |
| 03:19 | Belmont | Jonathan Calloway tips it back up and in | 60-68 |
| 03:01 | Southern Illinois | Jonathan Calloway is called for the reach on Ron Delima - foul #1 on Jonathan Calloway, team foul #8 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Andrew Bean (C) Jonathan Calloway | |
| 03:01 | Southern Illinois | Ron Delima makes the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 03:01 | Southern Illinois | Ron Delima makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 02:41 | Belmont | Andrew Bean hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 62-68 |
| 02:40 | Belmont | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Bean | 62-68 |
| 02:31 | Belmont | The short jumper by Gilbert Hill is denied by Fritz Adams | 62-68 |
| 02:30 | Southern Illinois | Clifton Hoose grabs the board | 62-68 |
| 02:30 | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-68 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker (PG), Grant Glenn (SG) Tony Maples, Calvin Wagner | |
| Subs | Belmont | Ruben Miller (C) Andrew Bean | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 02:06 | Southern Illinois | Ruben Miller is called for the reach on Grant Glenn - foul #4 on Ruben Miller, team foul #9 | 62-68 |
| 02:06 | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 02:06 | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn misses the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 02:06 | Belmont | Ruben Miller gets the rebound | 63-68 |
| 01:50 | Belmont | Levi Gordon drills a floater from the baseline set up by Robert Lema | 63-70 |
| 01:32 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-70 |
| 01:30 | Southern Illinois | Clifton Hoose hits the follow up shot | 65-70 |
| 01:20 | Belmont | Robert Quattlebaum buries a jumper from the left block | 65-72 |
| 00:56 | Southern Illinois | Gilbert Hill swats the short shot by Ron Delima | 65-72 |
| 00:54 | Southern Illinois | Ron Delima snags the offensive board | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn makes the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Walter Parker | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Belmont | Ruben Miller comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 67-72 |
| 00:20 | Southern Illinois | Fritz Adams grabs the board | 67-72 |
| 00:14 | Southern Illinois | Walter Parker's pass is intercepted by Ruben Miller | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:11 | Belmont | Robert Lema is hacked by Walter Parker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Parker, team foul #10 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Carey Steffen (SG) Robert Quattlebaum | |
| 00:11 | Belmont | Robert Lema makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:11 | Belmont | Robert Lema makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:09 | Southern Illinois | Robert Lema takes the ball from Walter Parker in the backcourt | 67-74 |
| 00:07 | Belmont | Robert Lema is fouled on the floor by Grant Glenn - foul #4 on Grant Glenn, team foul #11 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| Subs | Belmont | Robert Quattlebaum (SG) Carey Steffen | |
| 00:07 | Belmont | Robert Lema makes the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:07 | Belmont | Robert Lema misses the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:07 | Southern Illinois | Grant Glenn gets the rebound | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Southern Illinois | Fritz Adams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 67-75 |
| 00:01 | Southern Illinois | Clifton Hoose pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-75 |
| 00:00 | Southern Illinois | The clock runs out | 67-75 |